Macatawa Bank Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

HOLLAND, Mich., June 24, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Macatawa Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:MCBC) announced that it will release its second quarter 2008 earnings on Monday, July 14, 2008, at 4:15 p.m. EDT. A conference call to discuss these results will be held Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

The conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet by CCBN and can be accessed at Macatawa Bank's web site at www.macatawabank.com by clicking on the "webcast" link found in the Investor information section. The conference call may also be accessed by logging on to www.StreetEvents.com. A replay of the webcast will be available within two hours of the live call through August 14, 2008. Those wishing to access a telephone replay of the call may dial 800-642-1687, ID #36481154, after 1:00 p.m. EDT on July 15, 2008 through July 17, 2008.

Macatawa Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Holland, Michigan and the parent company for Macatawa Bank. The Corporation provides a full range of banking, investment and trust services to individuals, businesses, and governmental entities from a network of 26 full service branches located in communities in Kent County, Ottawa County, and northern Allegan County.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services, pricing. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Further information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company's financial results, is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONTACT:  Macatawa Bank Corporation
          Jon Swets, SVP and CFO
          616.494.7645

Released June 24, 2008